Indulge in a culinary masterpiece that seamlessly blends the vibrant flavors of spinach, the nutty richness of Parmesan cheese, and the tangy sweetness of tomatoes – the Spinach Parmesan and Tomato Quiche. This delectable dish is a symphony of textures, featuring a flaky, buttery crust that encases a creamy, savory filling. The quiche is further elevated by the addition of sun-dried tomatoes, which impart a delightful chewy texture and a burst of concentrated tomato flavor. With three variations – a classic version, a version with a gluten-free crust, and a vegetarian version – this recipe caters to diverse dietary preferences. Whether you're a seasoned cook or a novice in the kitchen, this Spinach Parmesan and Tomato Quiche is sure to impress your taste buds and become a staple in your culinary repertoire.
Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!
SPINACH QUICHE
Made with heavy cream and Gruyère, this rich spinach quiche is classic French.
Provided by Jennifer Segal
Categories Breakfast & Brunch
Time 1h30m
Yield 4-6
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400°F and set a rack in the middle position. Remove the pie crust from freezer and thaw until just soft enough to easily prick with a fork, about 10 minutes. Prick the bottom and sides all over with a fork (pricking about an inch apart). Bake until fully cooked and lightly golden, 10 to 15 minutes. (Keep an eye on it...if it puffs up while cooking, gently prick it with a fork so it will deflate.) Don't worry if the crust cracks while baking; see my note below on how to fix it before proceeding. Set aside and turn oven down to 325°F.
- Heat the butter in a small skillet over medium-low heat. Cook the shallots until soft and translucent, about 8 minutes. Do not brown. Set aside to cool.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs, heavy cream, nutmeg, salt and cayenne pepper.
- Place the cooked pie crust on a baking sheet (this makes it easy to move in and out of oven). Spread the shallots over the bottom of the cooked crust, then sprinkle the shredded Gruyere over top. Scatter the spinach evenly over cheese, breaking up the clumps as best you can. Pour the egg and cream mixture over top.
- Bake at 325°F degrees for 50 to 55 minutes until the custard is set and top is lightly golden. Serve hot or warm.
- Note: I usually defrost the frozen spinach quickly by placing it in a fine mesh strainer and running hot water over it. I then gather the spinach into a ball and squeeze it dry. It takes a few minutes of squeezing and re-squeezing to get all the water out. Be patient...you need the spinach completely dry, otherwise your quiche will be watery.
- Note: Don't panic if your crust cracks -- you can easily fix it. Make a smooth paste by mixing 1 tablespoon of flour with 1 tablespoon of water. Use your fingers to patch up and fill any cracks, then place the crust back in the oven for a minute or so to set. It should be good as new.
- Make ahead: This quiche can be made up to a day ahead of time and refrigerated. To reheat: Cover the quiche with aluminum foil and bake in a preheated 300°F oven for 35 to 45 minutes, or until hot in the center.
- Freezer-Friendly Instructions: The cooked quiche can be frozen for up to 3 months. Remove the quiche from the freezer about 24 hours prior to eating and reheat it, covered with foil, in a 300°F oven until hot in the center.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 504, Fat 39 g, Carbohydrate 25 g, Protein 14 g, SaturatedFat 21 g, Sugar 3 g, Fiber 2 g, Sodium 472 mg, Cholesterol 218 mg
SPINACH-RICOTTA QUICHE
This savory quiche is perfect for breakfast, brunch, lunch, or served with a side salad for a light dinner. It's light and fluffy with a creamy texture, and bursting with delicious flavors!
Provided by Kim's Cooking Now
Categories 100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes Eggs Quiche
Time 1h20m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat; add onion and cook for 1 minute. Add spinach and cook, stirring occasionally, until starting to wilt, about 1 minute. Cover skillet and cook for 1 minute more, allowing condensation to build inside the skillet. Remove from heat, uncover, and stir.
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Press pie pastry into a 9 1/2-inch deep-dish pie pan. Prick bottom and sides with a fork.
- Bake crust in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Remove from oven and set aside.
- Combine eggs, ricotta cheese, cream, Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, basil, salt, and pepper in a blender or food processor. Blend until smooth.
- Spread spinach and onion mixture evenly over the crust. Pour egg mixture on top.
- Bake in the preheated oven until center of quiche is set and the top is lightly browned, about 40 minutes. Allow to stand for 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 305.8 calories, Carbohydrate 13.9 g, Cholesterol 142.1 mg, Fat 23.9 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 9.8 g, SaturatedFat 11.2 g, Sodium 411.7 mg, Sugar 0.8 g
CRUSTLESS SPINACH QUICHE
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 40m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Position a rack in the upper third of the oven, place a baking sheet on the rack and preheat to 450 degrees F. Lightly grease a 9-inch round or 8-inch square baking dish with olive oil.
- Pulse the gouda in a food processor until finely chopped. Add the spinach, whole eggs and egg whites, ricotta, flour and nutmeg and process until well combined, about 30 seconds. Add the scallions and pulse to mix.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared dish and sprinkle with the parmesan and paprika. Place the quiche on the preheated baking sheet and bake until the center is just set, 25 to 30 minutes.
- Drizzle the endive and walnuts lightly with olive oil and toss. Serve the quiche hot or at room temperature with the endive.
- Per serving: Calories 389; Fat 24 g (Saturated 12 g); Cholesterol 175 mg; Sodium 523 mg; Carbohydrate 16 g; Fiber 3 g; Protein 28g
VEGAN SPINACH & CHERRY TOMATO QUICHE
Enjoy this versatile vegan tart with spinach and tomato. You could use almost any vegetable - try roasted sweet potatoes or caramelised onions or leeks
Provided by Katy Gilhooly
Time 1h25m
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. To make the pastry, mix the flour and mustard powder with a generous pinch of salt in a large bowl. Drizzle in the olive oil, stirring continuously until evenly dispersed through the flour mixture. Slowly stir in 6-8 tbsp water to bring the pastry together.
- Roll the pastry out between two sheets of baking parchment into a 3mm-thick circle and use it to line a 22cm tart tin. Chill for 20 mins. Line the pastry case with baking parchment and fill with baking beans. Bake for 15 mins. Remove the parchment and beans and bake for another 10 mins until the pastry is golden and dry.
- Reduce the oven temperature to 160C/140C fan/gas 3. For the filling, tip the tofu, nutritional yeast, turmeric, white pepper, onion granules, cornflour and 1 tsp salt into a food processor. Blitz together briefly, then, with the motor running, slowly add the milk until you have a smooth, thick filling (this may take a few minutes). If the food processor starts to strain, add an extra 1 tbsp milk. Scrape the filling into a large bowl and stir in the shredded basil leaves. Taste and adjust the seasoning, if needed.
- Heat the olive oil in a non-stick frying pan and cook the spinach, cherry tomatoes and thyme for 2-3 mins until the spinach has just wilted. Stir most of the tomatoes and spinach into the filling mixture, reserving a few tomatoes for the top of the quiche. Spoon the filling into the pastry case and smooth the surface with the back of the spoon. Press the reserved tomatoes into the top and bake for 30 mins until the quiche is golden and just set in the middle. Leave to cool for a few minutes, then scatter over a few extra basil leaves, slice and serve with a green salad.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 357 calories, Fat 17 grams fat, SaturatedFat 2 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 32 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 3 grams sugar, Fiber 7 grams fiber, Protein 15 grams protein, Sodium 0.35 milligram of sodium
ROASTED TOMATO, BASIL & PARMESAN QUICHE
A taste of summer, this quiche is full of Italian flavours and is perfect for dinner in the garden
Provided by Barney Desmazery
Categories Afternoon tea, Lunch, Main course, Snack, Supper
Time 1h40m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- To make the pastry, tip the flour and butter into a bowl, then rub together with your fingertips until completely mixed and crumbly. Add 8 tbsp cold water, then bring everything together with your hands until just combined. Roll into a ball and use straight away or chill for up to 2 days. The pastry can also be frozen for up to a month.
- Roll out the pastry on a lightly floured surface to a round about 5cm larger than a 25cm tin. Use your rolling pin to lift it up, then drape over the tart case so there is an overhang of pastry on the sides. Using a small ball of pastry scraps, push the pastry into the corners of the tin. Chill in the fridge or freezer for 20 mins. Heat oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6.
- In a small roasting tin, drizzle the tomatoes with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Put the tomatoes in a low shelf of the oven.
- Lightly prick the base of the tart with a fork, line the tart case with a large circle of greaseproof paper or foil, then fill with baking beans. Blind-bake the tart for 20 mins, remove the paper and beans, then continue to cook for 5-10 mins until biscuit brown.
- When you remove the tart case from the oven, take out the tomatoes, too.
- While the tart is cooking, beat the eggs in a large bowl. Gradually add the cream, then stir in the basil and season. When the case is ready, sprinkle half the cheese over the base, scatter over the tomatoes, pour over the cream mix, then finally scatter over the rest of the cheese. Bake for 20-25 mins until set and golden brown. Leave to cool in the case, trim the edges of the pastry, then remove from the tin. Scatter over the remaining basil and serve in slices.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 494 calories, Fat 39 grams fat, SaturatedFat 22 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 29 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 2 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 9 grams protein, Sodium 0.48 milligram of sodium
SPINACH, TOMATO AND FETA QUICHE
This is an impressive looking quiche that's easy to personalise to your own tastes. You may like to try red peppers instead of the tomato, add a few mushrooms, maybe some asparagus...you get the idea! I served this with a nice salad, a vegetable side dish and a cheese plate for a nice summer meal.
Provided by Sackville
Categories Cheese
Time 1h
Yield 4-5 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Two hours before you want to make the quiche, take the dough out of the freezer to defrost.
- When you're ready to start, lay the dough into either a 10 inch quiche or springform baking pan, making sure you have enough dough to form a crust around the edge.
- The crust should come 1 to 1 1/2 inches up the side of the pan.
- Crumble the feta cheese onto the bottom of the crust.
- Pour the olive oil into a saucepan and, when it is heated, throw in the spinach and cook until wilted.
- Spread the spinach over the feta cheese.
- Beat the eggs, garlic and creme fraiche together.
- Pour over top of the feta cheese and spinach.
- Place cherry tomatoes on top of the quiche.
- Sprinkle chives and ground pepper on top.
- Bake at 350 F or 180 C for 45 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 282.6, Fat 25.7, SaturatedFat 13.1, Cholesterol 251.7, Sodium 239, Carbohydrate 4.1, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 1.5, Protein 9.7
Tips:
- For the best results, use fresh spinach. If using frozen spinach, be sure to thaw and drain it thoroughly before using.
- Use a good quality Parmesan cheese. This will make a big difference in the flavor of the quiche.
- If you don't have a tart pan, you can use a 9-inch pie plate. Just be sure to trim the edges of the pastry so that it doesn't hang over the sides of the plate.
- To prevent the quiche from getting too brown, cover it with foil during the last 10 minutes of baking.
- Let the quiche cool for at least 15 minutes before serving. This will help it to set and make it easier to slice.
Conclusion:
This spinach, Parmesan, and tomato quiche is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. It's also a great way to use up leftover spinach and tomatoes. With its flaky crust, creamy filling, and flavorful toppings, this quiche is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it.
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